WO2021176527A1 - フィルタ、喫煙物品、及び、香味吸引物品 - Google Patents

フィルタ、喫煙物品、及び、香味吸引物品 Download PDF

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WO2021176527A1
WO2021176527A1 PCT/JP2020/008714 JP2020008714W WO2021176527A1 WO 2021176527 A1 WO2021176527 A1 WO 2021176527A1 JP 2020008714 W JP2020008714 W JP 2020008714W WO 2021176527 A1 WO2021176527 A1 WO 2021176527A1
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哲也 本溜
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24D—CIGARS; CIGARETTES; TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS; MOUTHPIECES FOR CIGARS OR CIGARETTES; MANUFACTURE OF TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS OR MOUTHPIECES
    • A24D3/00—Tobacco smoke filters, e.g. filter-tips, filtering inserts; Filters specially adapted for simulated smoking devices; Mouthpieces for cigars or cigarettes
    • A24D3/04—Tobacco smoke filters characterised by their shape or structure
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24D—CIGARS; CIGARETTES; TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS; MOUTHPIECES FOR CIGARS OR CIGARETTES; MANUFACTURE OF TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS OR MOUTHPIECES
    • A24D3/00—Tobacco smoke filters, e.g. filter-tips, filtering inserts; Filters specially adapted for simulated smoking devices; Mouthpieces for cigars or cigarettes
    • A24D3/02—Manufacture of tobacco smoke filters
    • A24D3/0229—Filter rod forming processes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A24—TOBACCO; CIGARS; CIGARETTES; SIMULATED SMOKING DEVICES; SMOKERS' REQUISITES
    • A24D—CIGARS; CIGARETTES; TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS; MOUTHPIECES FOR CIGARS OR CIGARETTES; MANUFACTURE OF TOBACCO SMOKE FILTERS OR MOUTHPIECES
    • A24D3/00—Tobacco smoke filters, e.g. filter-tips, filtering inserts; Filters specially adapted for simulated smoking devices; Mouthpieces for cigars or cigarettes
    • A24D3/02—Manufacture of tobacco smoke filters
    • A24D3/0275—Manufacture of tobacco smoke filters for filters with special features
    • A24D3/0291—Manufacture of tobacco smoke filters for filters with special features for hollow tipped filters, e.g. recess filters

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  • the present invention relates to a filter, a smoking article, and a flavor suction article.
  • Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2014-515933 discloses a paper filter coated on the surface of a biodegradable base material (paper).
  • the user when a paper sheet is crimped and then folded (paper filter) is used, the user can usually see a large number of holes on the end face on the mouthpiece side.
  • substances such as tar tend to adhere to the mouthpiece side end face of the filter. Therefore, it is required to improve the aesthetic appearance of the end face on the mouthpiece side of the filter even after use such as after smoking.
  • the filter is required to control the degree of filtration such as tar value and nicotine value.
  • the present invention provides a filter, a smoking article including a filter, and a flavor suction article containing a filter, which are formed of a paper sheet or a non-woven fabric sheet, enhance aesthetics, and have appropriate filtration characteristics.
  • the purpose is.
  • the filter has a first end face on the mouthpiece side and a second end face on the side opposite to the mouthpiece side, and is formed of a paper sheet or a non-woven fabric sheet, and the filter body.
  • a second filter body which is on the side of the second end surface of the first filter body, has a third end surface facing the second end surface, and is formed of a paper sheet or a non-woven fabric sheet, and the second filter body. It has a channel portion that ventilates between the end face and the first end face. The ventilation resistance of the channel portion is lower than the ventilation resistance of the first filter body.
  • FIG. 1A is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a combustion-type flavor suction article including a filter according to the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 1B is a schematic view showing a mouthpiece side end surface when the filter is viewed from the direction indicated by the arrow 1B in FIG. 1A.
  • FIG. 1C is a schematic enlarged view of the position indicated by reference numeral 1C in FIG. 1B.
  • FIG. 1D is a schematic view showing an example of deformation of the mouthpiece side end face when the filter is viewed from the direction indicated by the arrow 1B in FIG. 1A.
  • FIG. 1E is a schematic enlarged view of the position indicated by reference numeral 1E in FIG. 1D.
  • FIG. 1A is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a combustion-type flavor suction article including a filter according to the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 1B is a schematic view showing a mouthpiece side end surface when the filter is viewed from the direction indicated by the arrow 1B in FIG. 1A.
  • FIG. 2A is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a combustion-type flavor suction article including a filter according to a comparative example of the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 2B is a schematic view showing an end face when the filter is viewed from the direction indicated by the arrow 2B in FIG. 2A.
  • FIG. 3A is a schematic view showing a state in which the first filter main body and the paper sheet serving as the second filter main body pass through the crimp tool so as to have an appropriate crimp depth.
  • FIG. 3B is a schematic view showing a state in which the first filter main body and the paper sheet serving as the second filter main body pass through the crimp tool so as to have an appropriate crimp depth larger than the example shown in FIG. 3A. be.
  • FIG. 3A is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a combustion-type flavor suction article including a filter according to a comparative example of the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 2B is a schematic view showing an end face when the filter is viewed from the
  • FIG. 4A shows the crimp depth of the paper sheet serving as the first filter main body and the second filter main body after the crimping treatment, and the length per 1 mm of the crimping processed first filter main body and the filter main body serving as the second filter main body. It is a graph which took the ventilation resistance (mmH 2 O / mm).
  • FIG. 4B shows the air permeability (CU) of the filter body after the crimping treatment of the paper sheet serving as the first filter body and the second filter body, and the filter body serving as the first filter body and the second filter body after the crimping treatment. It is a graph which took the ventilation resistance (mmH 2 O / mm) per 1 mm of.
  • FIG. 5 is a schematic view showing the filter structure, filter body length, tar value, nicotine value, carbon monoxide value, and number of times of smoking of the first to third lots of the combustion-type flavor suction article in which the tar value is set to 6 mg.
  • FIG. 6 is a schematic view showing the filter structure, the filter body length, the tar value, the nicotine value, the carbon monoxide value, and the number of times of smoking of the combustion type flavor suction article in which the tar value is set to 1 mg.
  • FIG. 7A is a photograph showing a mouthpiece side end surface of the first filter main body of the filter shown in FIG. 2B, which is formed of a sheet having a crimp depth of 0.6 mm.
  • FIG. 7B is a photograph showing a mouthpiece side end surface of the first filter main body of the filter shown in FIG. 2B, which is formed of a sheet having a crimp depth of 0.3 mm.
  • FIG. 7C is a photograph showing a mouthpiece side end surface of the first filter main body of the filter shown in FIG. 2B, which is formed of a sheet having a crimp depth of 0.1 mm.
  • FIG. 8A is a photograph showing the end faces of the eight cigarettes of the first lot shown in FIG. 5 after smoking.
  • FIG. 8B is a photograph showing the end faces of the eight cigarettes of the second lot shown in FIG. 5 after smoking.
  • FIG. 8C is a photograph showing the end faces of the eight cigarettes of the third lot shown in FIG. 5 after smoking.
  • FIG. 8A is a photograph showing the end faces of the eight cigarettes of the first lot shown in FIG. 5 after smoking.
  • FIG. 8B is a photograph showing the end faces of the eight cigarettes of the second lot shown in FIG. 5 after
  • FIG. 9 is a table in which the whiteness of the mouthpiece side end faces of each of the eight cigarettes in the first lot to the third lot is quantified.
  • FIG. 10 is a graph showing the average value of the whiteness of the mouthpiece side end faces of each of the eight cigarettes of the first lot to the third lot in the table in FIG.
  • FIG. 11 is a graph showing the average score of the sensory evaluation by 14 evaluators of the appearance difference after smoking of the mouthpiece side end face of each cigarette of the first lot to the third lot from before smoking.
  • FIG. 12 is a graph showing the average score of the sensory evaluation by 14 evaluators of the dirtiness of the mouthpiece side end faces of the cigarettes of the first lot to the third lot before and after smoking.
  • FIG. 10 is a graph showing the average value of the whiteness of the mouthpiece side end faces of each of the eight cigarettes of the first lot to the third lot in the table in FIG.
  • FIG. 11 is a graph showing the average score of the sensory evaluation by 14 evaluators of the appearance difference
  • FIG. 13A is a photograph showing the end faces of the eight cigarettes of the fourth lot shown in FIG. 6 after smoking.
  • FIG. 13B is a photograph showing the end faces of the eight cigarettes of the fifth lot shown in FIG. 6 after smoking.
  • FIG. 13C is a photograph showing the end faces of the eight cigarettes of the sixth lot shown in FIG. 6 after smoking.
  • FIG. 14 is a table in which the whiteness of the mouthpiece side end faces of each of the eight cigarettes of the fourth lot to the sixth lot is quantified.
  • FIG. 15 is a graph showing the average value of the whiteness of the mouthpiece side end faces of each of the eight cigarettes of the fourth lot to the sixth lot in the table in FIG. FIG.
  • FIG. 16 is a graph showing the average score of the sensory evaluation by 14 evaluators of the appearance difference after smoking of the mouthpiece side end face of each cigarette of the 4th lot to the 6th lot.
  • FIG. 17 is a graph showing the average score of sensory evaluation by 14 evaluators of the dirtiness of the mouthpiece side end faces of the cigarettes of the 4th to 6th lots before and after smoking.
  • FIG. 18A is a schematic view showing a state in which the filter main body is folded in the pipe through a plurality of guides of the filter main body molding machine in a state where the end portions of the plurality of sheets of the non-woven fabric are staggered and stacked.
  • FIG. 18B is a schematic view showing a state in which the laminated non-woven fabrics are viewed by shifting the ends of the plurality of sheets from the direction indicated by the arrow 18B in FIG. 18A.
  • FIG. 19A is a schematic cross-sectional view of a flavor suction article including a filter according to a modified example of the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 19B is a schematic view showing a mouthpiece side end surface when the filter is viewed from the direction indicated by the arrow 19B in FIG. 19A.
  • FIG. 20 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a non-combustion heating type flavor suction article including a filter according to the second embodiment.
  • FIG. 21 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a non-combustion heating type flavor suction article including a filter according to a third embodiment.
  • the member for flavor suction article includes a base member.
  • the base member is, for example, a member for a flavor-sucking article used in combination with a tobacco material.
  • the base member may be at least one of a member constituting a combustion-type flavor suction article, a member constituting a non-combustion heating type flavor suction article, and a member constituting a non-heated flavor suction article.
  • the tobacco material is, for example, tobacco chopped.
  • the material for tobacco engraving is not particularly limited, and known materials such as lamina and middle bone can be used.
  • the tobacco material may be in the form of granules, for example, in addition to the tobacco chopped.
  • Combustion-type flavor suction articles are smoking articles that provide consumers with tobacco flavor by burning tobacco materials.
  • the non-combustion heating type flavor suction article is an article that provides consumers with tobacco flavor by heating the tobacco material without burning it.
  • the heating temperature of the non-combustion heating type flavor suction article can be appropriately set, but it ranges from, for example, a temperature close to room temperature to a temperature at which the tobacco material does not burn.
  • the heating temperature of the non-combustion heating type flavor suction article is, for example, about 30 ° C. to 350 ° C.
  • the non-heated flavor suction article is an article that provides the tobacco flavor to the consumer without burning or heating the tobacco material.
  • FIGS. 1A to 1C show the cigarette 10 according to the present embodiment.
  • the cigarette 110 is shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B.
  • the same structural parts of cigarettes 10 and 110 are designated by the same reference numerals.
  • the description of the same structural portion as that of the cigarette 10 will be omitted as appropriate.
  • FIG. 1A is a cross-sectional view of the cigarette 10.
  • the cigarette 10 includes a tobacco rod 12, a filter 14, and a tip paper 16.
  • the total length of the cigarette 10 is, for example, about 65 mm to 100 mm.
  • the outer diameter of the cigarette 10 is, for example, about 5 mm to 10 mm.
  • the tobacco rod 12 includes a tobacco material (tobacco chopped) 22 and a wrapping paper 24 that wraps around the tobacco material 22.
  • the tobacco rod 12 according to the present embodiment has, for example, a diameter of about 7 mm and a length of about 83 mm.
  • the filter 14 has a first filter plug 32 on the mouthpiece side, a second filter plug 34 on the tobacco rod 12 side, and a molded paper 36 that winds around the outer circumferences of the first filter plug 32 and the second filter plug 34.
  • L1 be the length of the first filter plug 32 along the longitudinal axis L, which will be described later, and let L2 be the length of the second filter plug 34 along the longitudinal axis L.
  • the first filter plug 32 has a first filter main body (filter element, filter medium) 42 and a first winding paper (cylindrical portion) 44 that winds the outer circumference of the first filter main body 42.
  • the length L1 of the first filter plug 32 is the same as the length of the first filter main body 42.
  • a channel portion (venting portion) 43 is formed between the outer circumference of the first filter main body 42 and the first winding paper 44. Specifically, the channel portion 43 is located between the outer peripheral surface of the first filter main body 42 and the inner peripheral surface of the first winding paper (cylindrical portion) 44.
  • the first filter main body 42 has a first end face (mouthpiece side end face) 46 on the mouthpiece side and a second end face (end face on the tobacco rod 12 side) 48 on the side opposite to the mouthpiece side.
  • the outer shapes of the first end surface 46 and the second end surface 48 are, for example, substantially circular.
  • the first filter body 42 is defined with a longitudinal axis (central axis) L that intersects the first end surface 46 and the second end surface 48.
  • the first end surface 46 is on the mouthpiece side, and the second end surface 48 is on the tobacco rod 12 side.
  • the first end surface 46 is exposed to the outside.
  • the outer peripheral surface of the first filter main body 42 is formed like a spur gear, for example. Therefore, the first filter body 42 has a large number of convex portions 42a. Each convex portion 42a is formed continuously along the longitudinal axis L over the entire area between the first end surface 46 and the second end surface 48. The convex portion 42a abuts on the inner peripheral surface of the first winding paper 44.
  • the channel portion 43 has, for example, a plurality of (many) recesses (channels) 43a formed parallel to the longitudinal axis L on the outer circumference of the first filter main body 42.
  • Each concave portion 43a is formed between the convex portions 42a of the first filter main body 42.
  • the convex portion 42a of the first filter main body 42 and the concave portion 43a of the channel portion 43 are adjacent to the outer periphery of the first filter main body 42 in the circumferential direction with the longitudinal axis L as the center.
  • Each recess 43a of the channel portion 43 is continuously formed along the longitudinal axis L over the entire area between the first end surface 46 and the second end surface 48.
  • the recess 43a is separated from the inner peripheral surface of the first winding paper 44. Therefore, the channel portion 43 is inside the first winding paper (cylindrical portion) 44 and ventilates between the second end surface 48 and the first end surface 46.
  • the channel portion 43 is preferably formed so as to have the appearance of a so-called AFT filter.
  • the second filter plug 34 has a second filter main body (filter element, filter medium) 52 and a second winding paper (cylindrical portion) 54 that winds the outer circumference of the second filter main body 52.
  • the length L2 of the second filter plug 34 is the same as the length of the second filter main body 52.
  • the second filter body 52 has a third end surface 56 and a fourth end surface 58.
  • the outer shapes of the third end surface 56 and the fourth end surface 58 are, for example, substantially circular.
  • the second filter body 52 is defined with a longitudinal axis (central axis) L that intersects the third end surface 56 and the fourth end surface 58.
  • the third end surface 56 is on the mouthpiece side, and the fourth end surface 58 is on the tobacco rod 12 side.
  • the third end surface 56 faces or contacts the second end surface 48.
  • a plasticizer such as triacetin
  • an adsorbent such as activated carbon
  • a fragrance such as menthol
  • the molding paper 36 is wound around the outer periphery of the first roll paper 44 and the second roll paper 54, and connects the first roll paper 44 and the second roll paper 54.
  • the chip paper 16 winds around the outer circumference of the tobacco rod 12 and the filter 14 so as to connect the tobacco rod 12 and the filter 14.
  • the first filter main body 42 and the second filter main body 52 are formed of a paper sheet or a non-woven fabric sheet.
  • the sheet (original fabric) forming the first filter main body 42 and the second filter main body 52 is made of paper will be described.
  • the paper sheet a sheet that can be used as a paper filter by a person skilled in the art can be used as it is.
  • glassine paper can be used as the sheet (original fabric) of the first filter main body 42 and the second filter main body 52.
  • the paper sheet 72 is crimped by the crimp tool 70 described later.
  • the crimped sheet 72 is folded to form, for example, a rod of approximately 120 mm. After that, it is cut to an appropriate length and formed as a first filter main body 42 and a second filter main body 52.
  • the shape of the first filter main body 42 is maintained by the first winding paper 44.
  • the shape of the second filter main body 52 is maintained by the second winding paper 54.
  • the first filter main body 42 and the second filter main body 52 are cut to an appropriate length, for example, the first filter main body 42 and the second filter main body 52 have flat end faces (mouthpiece side end faces 46, 56, respectively). , And the tobacco side end faces 48,58).
  • the crimping treatment of the first filter main body 42 and the second filter main body 52 is a direction in which the paper sheet 72 is passed through the paper surface in FIGS. 3A and 3B from the front side of the paper surface in the appropriate crimping tool 70 shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B. It is executed by passing through.
  • the crimp tool 70 shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B is formed to be appropriately long in the direction of penetrating the paper surface.
  • the length of the crimp tool 70 in the direction of penetrating the paper surface is an appropriate length that allows the sheet 72 to be crimped. It is preferable that the width of the crimp tool 70 is formed larger than the width of the sheet 72.
  • the crimp tool 70 has a first base 82, a second base 84, a plurality of first convex portions 86 protruding from the first base 82 toward the second base 84, and a second base 84 to the first base 82. It has a plurality of second convex portions 88 projecting toward the direction.
  • the first base 82 and the second base 84 are relatively close and separable.
  • the amount of protrusion of the plurality of first convex portions 86 with respect to the first base 82 is substantially the same.
  • the plurality of first convex portions 86 are spaced apart from each other at predetermined intervals in the width direction.
  • the amount of protrusion of the plurality of second convex portions 88 with respect to the second base 84 is substantially the same.
  • the plurality of second convex portions 88 are separated from each other at predetermined intervals in the width direction.
  • the first convex portion 86 and the second convex portion 88 are at positions separated from each other.
  • the distance between the top 86a of the first convex portion 86 and the top 88a of the second convex portion 88 along the proximity and separation directions of the first base 82 and the second base 84 (reference numerals D1 and FIG. 3B in FIG. 3A).
  • the code D2) inside is used as the amount of meshing.
  • the distances D1 and D2 are preferably, for example, about 1 mm or less.
  • the crimp depth of the paper sheet 72 can be adjusted.
  • the crimp depth can be replaced by the distance between the tops 86a, 88a of the adjacent protrusions 86, 88, which are orthogonal to the moving direction of the sheet 72 of the crimp tool 70. Comparing the distance D1 in FIG. 3A and the distance D2 in FIG. 3B, the distance D2 is larger. At this time, the crimp depth of the sheet 72 is larger in the example shown in FIG. 3B than in the example shown in FIG. 3A. While the sheet 72 is being crimped, the first base 82, the second base 84, the first convex portion 86, and the second convex portion 88 of the crimp tool 70 are stopped from moving and their positional relationship is fixed.
  • the sheet of the first filter main body 42 is crimped (creped) to a crimp depth larger than that of the sheet of the second filter main body 52. That is, the crimp depth of the sheet of the first filter main body 42 (distance between the creases of the sheet) is larger than the crimp depth of the sheet of the second filter main body 52 (distance between the creases of the sheet).
  • the air permeability of the paper sheet (original fabric) of the first filter main body 42 is, for example, 1000 CU (cholesta unit) to 30,000 CU after the crimp treatment.
  • the air permeability of the paper sheet (original fabric) of the second filter main body 52 is, for example, 0 CU to 10000 CU after the crimp treatment.
  • the crimping depth of the paper sheet used for the first filter main body 42 and the second filter main body 52 after the crimping treatment is taken on the horizontal axis, and the crimping treatment is performed on the vertical axis to form the first filter main body 42 and the first filter main body 42.
  • the graph which took the ventilation resistance (mmH 2 O / mm) per 1mm of the filter body which becomes the 2nd filter body 52 is shown. It is recognized that the greater the crimp depth, the greater the ventilation resistance per unit length.
  • the air permeability (CU) of the first filter main body 42 and the second filter main body 52 after the crimping treatment of the paper sheet used for the first filter main body 42 and the second filter main body 52 is taken as the horizontal axis, and the vertical axis is taken.
  • the graph which took the ventilation resistance (mmH 2 O / mm) per 1mm of the filter main body which crimped the shaft and became the 1st filter main body 42 and the 2nd filter main body 52 is shown.
  • the lower left plot in FIG. 4B is an example when the crimp depth is 0 mm.
  • the upper right plot in FIG. 4B is an example when the crimp depth is 0.6 mm.
  • FIG. 4B are examples with a crimp depth of 0.3 mm. It is recognized that as the crimp depth increases, not only the air permeability resistance but also the air permeability (CU) increases.
  • the crimp depth (distance between the tops 86a and 88a of the crimp tool 70) of the first filter body (paper filter) 42 is, for example, 0.6 mm.
  • the crimp depth of the second filter body (paper filter) 52 is, for example, 0.2 mm.
  • the ventilation resistance of the first filter main body 42 is higher than the ventilation resistance of the second filter main body 52.
  • the ventilation resistance of the first filter body 42 is, for example, 0 mmH 2 O / mm to 12 mmH 2 O / mm, preferably 4 mmH 2 O / mm to 12 mmH 2 O / mm.
  • the ventilation resistance of the second filter main body 52 is, for example, 0 mmH 2 O / mm to 12 mmH 2 O / mm, preferably 3 mmH 2 O / mm to 12 mmH 2 O / mm.
  • the first roll paper 44, the second roll paper 54, and the molding paper 36 are formed of, for example, pulp.
  • the first roll paper 44, the second roll paper 54, and the molding paper 36 are used to maintain the shapes of the first filter main body 42 and the second filter main body 52.
  • the basis weight of the first roll paper 44, the second roll paper 54, and the molded paper 36 is preferably, for example, 30 g / m 2 or more.
  • the cigarette 110 of the comparative example includes a tobacco rod 12, a filter 114, and a chip paper 16.
  • the total length and outer diameter of the cigarette 110 are set to be the same as those of the cigarette 10.
  • the tobacco rod 12 of the cigarette 110 shown in FIG. 2A is formed in the same manner as the tobacco rod 12 of the cigarette 10 shown in FIG. 1A.
  • the filter 114 has a first filter plug 132 on the mouthpiece side, a second filter plug 134 on the tobacco rod 12 side, and a molded paper 36 that winds around the outer circumferences of the first filter plug 132 and the second filter plug 134.
  • the first filter plug 132 has a first filter main body (filter element, filter medium) 142 and a first winding paper 144 that winds the outer circumference of the first filter main body 142.
  • the first filter main body 142 has a first end face (mouthpiece side end face) 146 on the mouthpiece side and a second end face (end face on the tobacco rod 12 side) 148 on the opposite side to the mouthpiece side.
  • the outer shapes of the first end surface 146 and the second end surface 148 are, for example, substantially circular.
  • the first filter body 142 is defined with a longitudinal axis (central axis) L that intersects the first end surface 146 and the second end surface 148.
  • the first end surface 146 is on the mouthpiece side, and the second end surface 148 is on the tobacco rod 12 side.
  • the first end surface 146 is exposed to the outside.
  • the second filter plug 134 has a second filter main body (filter element, filter medium) 152 and a second winding paper (cylindrical portion) 154 that winds around the outer circumference of the second filter main body 152.
  • the length L2 of the second filter plug 134 is the same as the length of the second filter main body 152.
  • the second filter body 152 has a third end surface 156 and a fourth end surface 158.
  • the outer shape of the third end surface 156 and the fourth end surface 158 is, for example, a substantially circular shape.
  • the second filter body 152 is defined with a longitudinal axis (central axis) L that intersects the third end surface 156 and the fourth end surface 158.
  • the third end surface 156 is on the mouthpiece side, and the fourth end surface 158 is on the base material portion 12 side.
  • the third end surface 156 faces or contacts the second end surface 148.
  • the molding paper 36 is wound around the outer periphery of the first roll paper 144 and the second roll paper 154, and connects the first roll paper 144 and the second roll paper 154.
  • lots 1 to 6 were prepared.
  • the first lot is a comparative example of the third lot (comparative example 1).
  • the second lot is a comparative example of the third lot (comparative example 2).
  • the fourth lot is a comparative example of the sixth lot (comparative example 3).
  • the fifth lot is a comparative example of the sixth lot (comparative example 4).
  • the first lot (Comparative Example 1) is a cigarette 110 having the structure of the filter 114 shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B.
  • an acetate filter is used for the first filter main body 142
  • a charcoal filter is used for the second filter main body 152.
  • a smoking article here, Winston compact 6 mg manufactured by Japan Tobacco Inc. sold in Japan
  • the tar value of the cigarette 110 in the first lot is controlled to around 6 mg.
  • the second lot (Comparative Example 2) is a cigarette 110 having the structure of the filter 114 shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B.
  • the same material as the first filter main body 42 is processed and used for the first filter main body 142
  • the same material as the second filter main body 52 is processed and used for the second filter main body 152.
  • the crimp depth of the first filter main body 142 is larger than the crimp depth of the second filter main body 152.
  • the third lot is a cigarette 10 having the structure of the filter 14 shown in FIGS. 1A to 1C.
  • a channel portion 43 is formed on the outer circumference of the first filter main body 42.
  • the lengths L1 and L2 are different from those of the filter body 52.
  • the filter 14 of the cigarette 10 of the third lot has the channel portion 43, whereas the filter 114 of the cigarette 110 of the second lot does not have the channel portion 43.
  • the fourth lot (Comparative Example 3) is a cigarette 110 having the structure of the filter 114 shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B.
  • an acetate filter is used for the first filter main body 142
  • a charcoal filter is used for the second filter main body 152.
  • a smoking article here, Winston compact 1 mg manufactured by Japan Tobacco Inc. sold in Japan
  • the tar value of the cigarette 110 of the fourth lot is controlled to around 1 mg.
  • the fifth lot (Comparative Example 4) is a cigarette 110 having the structure of the filter 114 shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B.
  • the same material as the first filter main body 42 is processed and used for the first filter main body 142
  • the same material as the second filter main body 52 is processed and used for the second filter main body 152.
  • the crimp depth of the first filter main body 142 is larger than the crimp depth of the second filter main body 152.
  • the sixth lot is a cigarette 10 having the structure of the filter 14 shown in FIGS. 1A to 1C.
  • a channel portion 43 is formed on the outer circumference of the first filter main body 42.
  • the first filter main body 142 and the second filter main body 152 of the filter 114 of the fifth lot cigarette 110 and the first filter main body 42 and the second filter main body 42 of the filter 14 of the sixth lot cigarette 10
  • the lengths L1 and L2 are different from those of 52.
  • the filter 14 of the cigarette 10 of the sixth lot has the channel portion 43, whereas the filter 114 of the cigarette 110 of the fifth lot does not have the channel portion 43.
  • the crimp depth of the first filter main body 142 of the filter 114 of the fifth lot is the same as the crimp depth of the first filter main body 42 of the filter 14 of the sixth lot.
  • the crimp depth of the second filter body 152 of the filter 114 of the fifth lot is smaller than the crimp depth of the second filter body 52 of the filter 14 of the sixth lot.
  • FIG. 7A shows a photograph of the first end surface 146 of the first filter main body 142 of the second lot with a crimp depth of 0.6 mm.
  • FIG. 7B shows a photograph of the first end surface 146 of the first filter main body 142 as an example having a crimp depth of 0.3 mm.
  • FIG. 7C shows a photograph of the first end surface 146 of the first filter main body 142 as an example having a crimp depth of 0.1 mm.
  • the larger the crimp depth of the sheet forming the filter bodies 42 and 52 the smaller the area of the voids and the more aesthetically pleasing the filter 114 can be. This also applies to the filter 14 of the third lot.
  • the tar value and nicotine value shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 are measured using an automatic smoker.
  • the nicotine level is measured by collecting particles of mainstream smoke under conditions determined by an automatic smoker and melting the collected particles.
  • the tar value is measured by subtracting the weight of nicotine and water from the weight of mainstream smoke particles.
  • FIG. 8A shows a photograph of the first end face 146 of eight cigarettes 110 of the first lot after smoking.
  • FIG. 8B shows a photograph of the first end face 146 of eight cigarettes 110 of the second lot after smoking.
  • FIG. 8C shows a photograph of the first end face 46 of eight cigarettes 10 in the third lot after smoking.
  • the mainstream smoke reaches the smoker through the second filter body 152 and the first filter body 142. ..
  • the mainstream smoke smokes through the second filter body 152 and the first filter body 142.
  • the mainstream smoke reaches the smoker not only through the central axis L of the second filter main body 152 and the first filter main body 142, but also through the whole. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, a part of the particulate matter contained in the mainstream smoke is adsorbed on the second filter main body 152 and the first filter main body 142.
  • the mainstream smoke reaches the smoker through the second filter body 52 and the first filter body 42. .. At this time, the mainstream smoke reaches the first filter main body 42 not only through the central axis L of the second filter main body 52 but also through the whole.
  • the first filter plug 32 has a channel portion 43 between the first filter main body 42 and the first winding paper 44.
  • the channel portion 43 has a lower ventilation resistance than the first filter main body 42, and can take in outside air.
  • the mainstream smoke has a high ratio of passing through the channel portion 43 between the first filter main body 42 and the first winding paper 44. Therefore, as shown in FIG.
  • a part of the particulate matter and the like contained in the mainstream smoke is easily adsorbed on the second filter main body 52, but is less likely to be adsorbed on the first filter main body 42 with respect to the channel portion 43. ..
  • a part of the particulate matter and the like contained in the mainstream smoke is more easily adsorbed by the channel portion 43 than the first filter main body 42, or is easily sucked by the smoker.
  • the tar value, nicotine value, etc. are controlled by the entire filter 14.
  • the first cigarette 110, 10 after smoking was used using a whiteness meter.
  • the tar stains on the end faces 146 and 46 were quantified. It is judged that the higher the value, the higher the whiteness and the less the stain.
  • the value of the second lot was the lowest, and the whiteness meter detected that the stain was large.
  • the value of the third lot was higher than that of the first lot, and the whiteness meter detected that the third lot was less dirty.
  • the difference in appearance shown in FIG. 11 is a comparison with the first end faces 146 and 46 of the cigarettes 110 and 10 before smoking in each lot. Evaluation of appearance difference is 1 point: There is a considerable difference 2 points: There is a slight difference 3 points: There is a slight difference 4 points: There is not much difference 5 points: There is no difference at all. That is, it can be evaluated that the closer the average value (AVERAGE) is to 5 points, the smaller the difference in appearance from the first end faces 146 and 46 of the cigarettes 110 and 10 before smoking is. ..
  • the evaluation score of the appearance difference of the second lot was about 1, and it was evaluated that there was a considerable difference depending on the evaluator.
  • the evaluation score of the appearance difference between the first lot and the third lot was about 2 points, and it was evaluated by the evaluators that there was a slight difference.
  • the dirt shown in FIG. 12 is a comparison with the first end faces 146 and 46 of the cigarettes 110 and 10 before smoking in each lot. Evaluation of dirtiness 1 point: Quite dirty 2 points: Slightly dirty 3 points: Slightly dirty 4 points: Not very dirty 5 points: Not dirty at all. That is, it can be evaluated that the closer the average value (AVERAGE) is to 5 points, the more the user judges that the first end faces 146 and 46 of the cigarettes 110 and 10 before smoking are not dirty.
  • AVERAGE average value
  • the evaluation score of the dirtiness of the second lot was about 1, and it was evaluated by the evaluator that it was quite dirty.
  • the evaluation score of the dirtiness of the first lot was more than 2 points, and it was evaluated as slightly dirty.
  • the evaluation score of the dirtiness of the third lot was between 2.5 points and 3 points, and it was evaluated that it was not dirty as compared with the first lot.
  • FIG. 13A shows a photograph of the first end face 146 of eight cigarettes 110 of the fourth lot after smoking.
  • FIG. 13B shows a photograph of the first end face 146 of eight cigarettes 110 of the fifth lot after smoking.
  • FIG. 13C shows a photograph of the first end face 46 of eight cigarettes 10 in the sixth lot after smoking.
  • the mainstream smoke is the second filter body 152 and the first filter body as in the first lot. Reach the smoker through 142.
  • the mainstream smoke is the second filter body 152 and the second, as in the second lot. 1 Reach the smoker through the filter body 142.
  • the mainstream smoke reaches the smoker not only through the central axis L of the second filter main body 152 and the first filter main body 142, but also through the whole. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 13A and 13B, a part of the particulate matter contained in the mainstream smoke is adsorbed on the second filter main body 152 and the first filter main body 142.
  • the mainstream smoke is the second filter body 52 and the first filter body as in the third lot. Reach the smoker through 42. At this time, the mainstream smoke reaches the first filter main body 42 not only through the central axis L of the second filter main body 52 but also through the whole.
  • the first filter plug 32 has a channel portion 43 between the first filter main body 42 and the first winding paper 44. Since the channel portion 43 has a lower ventilation resistance than the first filter main body 42, the mainstream smoke has a high ratio of passing through the channel portion 43 between the first filter main body 42 and the first winding paper 44. Therefore, as shown in FIG.
  • a part of the particulate matter and the like contained in the mainstream smoke is easily adsorbed on the second filter main body 52, but is difficult to be adsorbed on the first filter main body 42 by the channel portion 43.
  • a part of the particulate matter and the like contained in the mainstream smoke is more easily adsorbed on the channel portion 43 than on the first filter main body 42.
  • the first cigarette 110, 10 after smoking was used using a whiteness meter.
  • the tar stains on the end faces 146 and 46 were quantified.
  • the value of the 5th lot was the lowest, and the whiteness meter detected that the stain was large.
  • the value of the 6th lot was slightly higher than that of the 4th lot, and the whiteness meter detected that the 3rd lot was less dirty. Since the tar values of the cigarettes 110 and 10 of the 4th to 6th lots are set to 1 mg, the whiteness meters of the cigarettes 110 and 10 of the 1st to 3rd lots with the tar value set to 6 mg detect them. It became larger than the numerical value (see FIGS. 9 and 10).
  • the difference in appearance shown in FIG. 16 is a comparison with the first end faces 146 and 46 of the cigarettes 110 and 10 before smoking in each lot.
  • the evaluation score of the appearance difference is the same as the evaluation score of the appearance difference shown in FIG. That is, it can be evaluated that the closer the average value (AVERAGE) is to 5 points, the smaller the difference in appearance from the first end faces 146 and 46 of the cigarettes 110 and 10 before smoking is. ..
  • the evaluation score of the appearance difference of the 5th lot was about 1 point, and it was evaluated that there was a considerable difference depending on the evaluator.
  • the evaluation points of the appearance difference between the 4th lot and the 6th lot exceeded about 2 points, and it was evaluated by the evaluators that there was a slight difference.
  • the dirt shown in FIG. 17 is a comparison with the first end faces 146 and 46 of the cigarettes 110 and 10 before smoking in each lot.
  • the dirtyness evaluation score is the same as the dirtyness evaluation score shown in FIG. That is, it can be evaluated that the closer the average value (AVERAGE) is to 5 points, the more the user judges that the first end faces 146 and 46 of the cigarettes 110 and 10 before smoking are not dirty.
  • the evaluation score of the dirtiness of the 5th lot was about 1 point, and it was evaluated by the evaluator that it was quite dirty.
  • the evaluation score of the dirtiness of the 4th lot and the 6th lot was about 2.5 points, which was evaluated as slightly dirty.
  • the 4th lot and the 6th lot were evaluated to be less dirty than the 5th lot.
  • a cigarette 10 including a filter 14 formed of a paper sheet.
  • the filter 14 made of a paper sheet is made of paper
  • the channel portion 43 is formed on the first filter plug 32 on the mouthpiece side of the filter 14, so that the end face on the mouthpiece side of the filter 14 after smoking is formed.
  • the stains of 46 can be suppressed with respect to the acetate filter and the paper filter 114 having no channel portion. That is, when the first end surface 46 is viewed after smoking, dirt such as particulate matter is suppressed from adhering to the region of the first filter main body 42 as compared with the channel portion 43. Therefore, although the filter 14 according to the present embodiment is made of paper, it can enhance the aesthetic appearance after smoking.
  • the filter 14 formed of a paper sheet is obtained by appropriately adjusting the material, basis weight, air permeability, crimp depth, void amount, ventilation resistance, etc. of the first filter body 42 and the second filter body 52. , Tar value, etc. can be controlled. Therefore, a filter 14 is provided in which the filtration characteristics for the mainstream smoke from the tobacco rod 12 toward the mouthpiece side end surface 46 during smoking are appropriately controlled. That is, a cigarette 10 is provided that includes a filter 14 having an appropriate filtration specification.
  • the first filter body 42 may tend to spread radially outward with respect to the central axis L due to elastic deformation.
  • a paper tube 43b which is a tubular body (channel) may be arranged in the recess 43a in case the outer shape of the first filter main body 42 cannot be maintained. In this case, for example, it is easy to maintain the shape of the first filter main body 42 made of paper.
  • the channel portion 43 has the paper tube 43b
  • a part of the particulate matter and the like contained in the mainstream smoke is contained in the paper tube 43b rather than the concave portion 43a (curved surface formed between the convex portions 42a) of the channel portion 43.
  • FIGS. 1B and 1D an example in which a large number (31) of channel portions 43 are arranged between the first end surface 46 and the second end surface 48 of the first filter main body 42 has been described. ..
  • FIGS. 1C and 1E between the convex portions 42a of the first filter main body 42 adjacent to the circumferential direction of the longitudinal axis L and between the concave portions 43a of the channel portion 43 adjacent to the circumferential direction of the longitudinal axis L.
  • the distances are about the same.
  • the arrangement and number of the channel portions 43 can be appropriately set, such as arranging 12 channel portions 43 at intervals of 30 ° with respect to the longitudinal axis L.
  • the distance between the convex portion 42a of the first filter main body 42 adjacent to the circumferential direction of the longitudinal axis L and the distance of the concave portion 43a of the channel portion 43 adjacent to the circumferential direction of the longitudinal axis L may be different. ..
  • the crimp tool 70 As shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B is not used.
  • a sheet folding machine 170 (see FIG. 18A) that stacks and folds a plurality of sheets 172a, 172b, 172c, and 172d is used.
  • the sheet folding machine 170 uses, for example, a plurality of guides 182, 184, 186 in a state where the ends of the plurality of non-woven fabric sheets 172a, 172b, 172c, 172d are staggered and stacked.
  • the folding process is performed while bending into a substantially S-shape or a substantially Z-shape.
  • the guides 182, 184, and 186 are separated from each other along the moving direction of the sheets 172a, 172b, 172c, and 172d.
  • the guides 182, 184, and 186 are, for example, disc-shaped, respectively, but opening grooves 182a, 184a, and 186a for advancing the folding process for the plurality of sheets 172a, 172b, 172c, and 172d are formed.
  • a plurality of sheets 172a, 172b, 172c, and 172d stacked with their ends shifted are passed through the guides 182, 184, and 186, and then guided into the pipe 176 in front of the guide 186 by the endless belt 178.
  • the plurality of sheets 172a, 172b, 172c, and 172d gradually approach the substantially S-shape or the substantially Z-shape in the pipe 176. Folded. After the first filter main body 42 is folded, the shape of the first filter main body 42 is maintained by the first winding paper 44.
  • the shape of the second filter main body 52 is maintained by the second winding paper 54. Therefore, the first filter main body 42 and the second filter main body 52 are once formed into a rod shape of, for example, approximately 120 mm, and then cut to an appropriate length.
  • the amount of voids when the first end surface 46 of the first filter main body 42 of the non-woven fabric is viewed is smaller than the amount of voids when the third end surface 56 of the second filter main body 52 made of non-woven fabric or paper is viewed.
  • the area of the void when the first end surface 46 of the first filter main body 42 of the non-woven fabric is viewed is, for example, 3 mm 2 similar to the area of the void when the first end surface 46 of the first filter main body 42 made of paper is viewed.
  • the following is preferable. It is preferable that the amount of voids when the first end surface 46 of the first filter main body 42 of the non-woven fabric is viewed is larger than the amount of voids of the acetate filter on the mouthpiece side.
  • the ventilation resistance of the first filter main body 42 of the non-woven fabric is higher than the ventilation resistance of the second filter main body 52 made of non-woven fabric or paper.
  • the aesthetic appearance can be enhanced as in the case of being made of paper.
  • the filter performance substantially the same as those of the first filter main body 42 and the second filter main body 52 made of paper can be exhibited. ..
  • the filter 14 and the cigarette (smoking article) 10 including the filter 14 which are formed of a paper sheet or a non-woven fabric sheet, enhance the aesthetic appearance, and have appropriate filtration characteristics. Is provided.
  • the cigarette 10 including the filter 14 according to the present embodiment can be formed of all or most of the natural components such as paper material and tobacco material. Therefore, as compared with the case of using, for example, an acetate filter (first lot, fifth lot), it is possible to reduce the environmental load on nature.
  • the first filter plug 32 has a channel portion 43 on the central axis L.
  • the channel portion 43 is formed in a tubular shape.
  • the channel portion 43 penetrates between the first end surface 46 and the second end surface 48 of the first filter main body 42.
  • the first filter main body 42 Since the first filter main body 42 is made of paper, it may expand toward the central axis L due to elastic deformation and try to make the channel portion 43 smaller. As shown in FIG. 19B, a paper tube 43c which is a tubular body (channel) may be arranged in the channel portion 43 in case the channel portion 43 cannot be maintained. In this case, for example, it is easy to maintain the shape of the first filter main body 42 made of paper.
  • the channel portion 43 of the filter 14 is not limited to the outer circumference of the first filter main body 42 and the inner peripheral surface of the first winding paper (cylindrical portion) 44.
  • the number of paper tubes 43c of the channel portion 43 may be not limited to one but may be plural so as to penetrate between the first end surface 46 and the second end surface 48 of the first filter main body 42. In this case, one of the paper tubes 43c may or may not be on the central axis L of the first filter main body 42.
  • the mainstream smoke reaches the smoker through the second filter body 52 and the first filter body 42.
  • the mainstream smoke reaches the first filter main body 42 not only through the central axis L of the second filter main body 52 but also through the whole.
  • the first filter plug 32 has a channel portion 43 on the central axis L of the first filter main body 42.
  • the channel portion 43 has a lower ventilation resistance than the first filter main body 42.
  • the mainstream smoke has a high ratio of passing through the channel portion 43.
  • a part of the particulate matter and the like contained in the mainstream smoke is easily adsorbed on the second filter main body 52, but is less likely to be adsorbed on the first filter main body 42 with respect to the channel portion 43.
  • a part of the particulate matter and the like contained in the mainstream smoke is more easily adsorbed by the channel portion 43 than the first filter main body 42, or is easily sucked by the smoker.
  • the tar value, nicotine value, etc. are controlled by the entire filter 14.
  • the channel portion 43 has the paper tube 43c, a part of the particulate matter and the like contained in the mainstream smoke is more than the inner peripheral surface of the channel portion 43 (the passage formed by the first filter main body 52 itself). Easy to be adsorbed inside.
  • the channel portion 43 does not have the paper tube 43c, a part of the particulate matter and the like contained in the mainstream smoke is adsorbed on the inner peripheral surface of the channel portion 43 (the passage formed by the first filter main body 52 itself).
  • the region between the channel portion 43 and the first filter main body 42 is contaminated with particulate matter or the like as compared with the channel portion 43 (the end surface of the paper tube 43c). Is suppressed from adhering.
  • a cigarette 10 including a filter 14 formed of a paper sheet.
  • the filter 14 made of a paper sheet is made of paper
  • the channel portion 43 is formed on the first filter plug 32 on the mouthpiece side of the filter 14, so that the end face on the mouthpiece side of the filter 14 after smoking is formed.
  • the stains of 46 can be suppressed with respect to the acetate filter and the paper filter 114 having no channel portion. Therefore, although the filter 14 according to the modified example of the first embodiment is made of paper, it can enhance the aesthetic appearance after smoking.
  • the filter 14 formed of a paper sheet is obtained by appropriately adjusting the material, basis weight, air permeability, crimp depth, void amount, ventilation resistance, etc. of the first filter body 42 and the second filter body 52. , Tar value, etc. can be controlled. Therefore, a filter 14 is provided in which the filtration characteristics for the mainstream smoke from the tobacco rod 12 toward the mouthpiece side end surface 46 during smoking are appropriately controlled. That is, a cigarette 10 is provided that includes a filter 14 having an appropriate filtration specification.
  • the filter 14 and the cigarette containing the filter 14 which are formed of a paper sheet or a non-woven fabric sheet, enhance the aesthetic appearance, and have appropriate filtration characteristics ( Smoking article) 10 is provided.
  • the cigarette 10 including the filter 14 according to the modified example of the first embodiment can be formed of all or most of the naturally derived components such as paper material and tobacco material. Therefore, as compared with the case of using, for example, an acetate filter (first lot, fifth lot), it is possible to reduce the environmental load on nature.
  • the flavor suction article 210 is one of the members constituting the non-combustion heating type flavor suction article.
  • the flavor suction article 210 shown in FIG. 20 is a replaceable cartridge used together with a heater.
  • the flavor suction article 210 has a columnar shape extending in one direction.
  • the flavor suction article 210 includes a base material portion 212 forming one end thereof, a filter 214 forming an end portion opposite to the base material portion 212, and a base material portion 212. It has a paper tube portion 216 between the filter 214 and the filter 214.
  • the base material portion 212, the paper tube portion 216, and the filter 214 are connected by a wrapping paper 218.
  • the paper tube portion 216 is a paper tube formed by winding paper in a cylindrical shape, and the inside is hollow.
  • the base material portion 212 includes a filling material 222 and a first rolling paper 224 for winding the filling material 222.
  • the filler 222 contains, for example, a tobacco material and an aerosol source.
  • Aerosol source is heated at a predetermined temperature to generate an aerosol together with a substance such as a flavor substance derived from the flavor source of the filler 222.
  • Aerosol sources include, for example, glycerin, propylene glycol, triacetin, 1,3-butanediol, and mixtures thereof.
  • the content of the aerosol source in the filler 222 is not particularly limited, and is usually 5% by mass or more, preferably 10% by mass or more, from the viewpoint of generating a sufficient amount of aerosol and imparting a good flavor. Yes, and is usually 50% by mass or less, preferably 25% by mass or less.
  • Filling 222 contains a tobacco material as a flavor source.
  • the tobacco material is, for example, tobacco chopped.
  • the content of the filler 222 in the flavor suction article 210 is, for example, 200 to 400 mg and preferably 250 to 320 mg when the base material portion 212 has a peripheral length of 22 mm and a length of 20 mm.
  • the water content of the filler 222 is, for example, 8 to 18% by mass, preferably 10 to 16% by mass. With such a water content, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of winding stains and improve the hoisting suitability of the base material portion 212 during production.
  • the filter 214 has a first filter plug 232, a second filter plug 234, and a molded paper 236 that is connected by covering them.
  • L1 be the length along the longitudinal axis L of the first filter plug 232
  • L2 be the length along the longitudinal axis L of the second filter plug 234.
  • the second filter plug 234 is arranged between the paper tube portion 216 and the first filter plug 232.
  • the first filter plug 232 has a first filter main body (filter element, filter medium) 242 and a first plug winding paper (cylindrical portion) 244 for winding the first filter main body 242.
  • the length L1 of the first filter plug 232 is the same as the length of the first filter main body 242.
  • a channel portion 43 is formed between the outer circumference of the first filter main body 242 and the first winding paper 244.
  • the channel portion 43 is inside the first winding paper (cylindrical portion) 244 and ventilates between the second end surface 248 and the first end surface 246.
  • the channel portion 43 is formed, for example, as shown in FIGS. 1A to 1C.
  • the channel portion 43 may include a tubular paper tube 43b (see FIGS. 1D and 1E).
  • the first filter main body 242 has a first end face (mouthpiece side end face) 246 on the mouthpiece side and a second end face (end face on the base material portion 212 side) 248 opposite to the mouthpiece side.
  • the outer shapes of the first end surface 246 and the second end surface 248 are, for example, substantially circular.
  • the first filter body 242 is defined with a longitudinal axis (central axis) L that intersects the first end surface 246 and the second end surface 248.
  • the first end surface 246 is on the mouthpiece side, and the second end surface 248 is on the base material portion 212 side.
  • the first end surface 246 is exposed to the outside.
  • the second filter plug 234 has a second filter main body (filter element, filter medium) 252 and a second winding paper (cylindrical portion) 254 that winds the outer circumference of the second filter main body 252.
  • the length L2 of the second filter plug 234 is the same as the length of the second filter main body 252.
  • the second filter body 252 has a third end face 256 and a fourth end face 258.
  • the outer shape of the third end surface 256 and the fourth end surface 258 is, for example, a substantially circular shape.
  • the second filter body 252 is defined with a longitudinal axis (central axis) L that intersects the third end surface 256 and the fourth end surface 258.
  • the third end surface 256 is on the mouthpiece side, and the fourth end surface 258 is on the base material portion 212 side.
  • the third end face 256 faces or contacts the second end face 248.
  • the molding paper 236 is wound around the outer periphery of the first roll paper 244 and the second roll paper 254, and connects the first roll paper 244 and the second roll paper 254.
  • the wrapping paper 218 winds the outer periphery of the base material portion 212, the paper tube portion 216, and the filter 214 so as to connect the base material portion 212 and the filter 214 via the paper tube portion 216.
  • the first filter main body 242 and the second filter main body 252 are formed of a paper sheet or a non-woven fabric sheet.
  • the relationship between the first filter main body 242 and the second filter main body 252 is the same as the relationship between the first filter main body 42 and the second filter main body 52 described in the first embodiment.
  • the sheet of the first filter main body 242 is crimped larger than the sheet of the second filter main body 252. It is preferable that the ventilation resistance of the first filter main body 242 is higher than the ventilation resistance of the second filter main body 252.
  • the ventilation resistance of the first filter main body 242 may be lower than the ventilation resistance of the second filter main body 252.
  • the ventilation resistance of the first filter body 242 is, for example, 0 mmH 2 O / mm to 12 mmH 2 O / mm
  • the ventilation resistance of the second filter body 252 is, for example, 0 mmH 2 O / mm to 12 mmH 2 O / mm. Is preferable.
  • the air permeability of the sheet of the first filter body 242 is 1000 CU (cholester unit) to 30,000 CU after the crimp treatment, and the air permeability of the sheet of the second filter body 252 is 0 CU to 10000 CU after the crimp treatment. Is preferable.
  • the amount of voids when the mouthpiece side end surface 246 of the first filter main body 242 is viewed is the same as or larger than the amount of voids of the acetate filter at the mouthpiece.
  • the area of the gap when the mouthpiece side end surface 246 of the first filter main body 242 is viewed is preferably 3 mm 2 or less.
  • the filter 214 has the same aesthetic appearance as the filter 14 described in the first embodiment, and serves as a flavor source of the filler 222 from the filler 222 of the base material portion 212 toward the mouthpiece side end surface 246. It is formed in a state having appropriate filtration characteristics with respect to an aerosol containing a substance such as a flavoring substance derived from it.
  • a flavor suction article 210 including a filter 214 formed of a paper sheet.
  • the filter 214 made of a paper sheet is made of paper
  • the channel portion 43 is formed on the first filter plug 232 on the mouthpiece side of the filter 214, so that the end face on the mouthpiece side of the filter 214 after use is formed. Dirt of 246 can be suppressed with respect to the acetate filter and the paper filter 114 having no channel portion. Therefore, although the filter 214 according to the present embodiment is made of paper, it can enhance the aesthetic appearance after use.
  • the filter 214 formed of a paper sheet is obtained by appropriately adjusting the material, basis weight, air permeability, crimp depth, void amount, ventilation resistance, etc. of the first filter main body 242 and the second filter main body 252.
  • Taste sweetness, smoke volume, irritation, tobacco feeling (sucking response), etc.
  • a filter 214 that appropriately controls the filtration characteristics of substances such as flavor substances derived from the flavor source and aerosols from the tobacco rod 12 toward the mouthpiece side end surface 246 during use (suction). That is, there is provided a flavor suction article 210 that includes a filter 214 with appropriate filtration specifications.
  • the filter 214 and the flavor suction article 210 including the filter 214 which are formed of a paper sheet or a non-woven fabric sheet, enhance the aesthetic appearance, and have appropriate filtration characteristics, are provided. Will be done.
  • the filter 214 may be provided with an opening portion to take in air from the outside. In this case, it is desirable to provide an opening in the paper tube portion 216.
  • the length of the flavor suction article 210 in the longitudinal direction is preferably 40 to 90 mm, more preferably 50 to 75 mm, and even more preferably 50 to 60 mm.
  • the perimeter of the flavor suction article 210 is preferably 15 to 25 mm, more preferably 17 to 24 mm, and even more preferably 20 to 23 mm.
  • the length of the base material portion 212 is 20 mm
  • the length of the paper tube portion 216 is 20 mm
  • the length of the first filter plug 232 is 7 mm
  • the length of the second filter plug 234 is 8 mm.
  • the length of each of these individual segments can be appropriately changed according to manufacturing suitability, required quality, and the like.
  • the size of the tobacco chopped used in the filling 222 there are no particular restrictions on the size of the tobacco chopped used in the filling 222 and the method for preparing the chopped tobacco.
  • dried tobacco leaves may be chopped to a width of 0.8 to 1.2 mm.
  • dried tobacco leaves may be crushed to have an average particle size of about 20 to 200 ⁇ m, homogenized, processed into a sheet, and chopped into a width of 0.8 to 1.2 mm. ..
  • the above-mentioned sheet-processed material that has been gathered without being carved may be used as the tobacco material.
  • first roll paper 244 and the second roll paper 254 the same roll papers 44 and 54 and the chip paper 16 used in the cigarette 10 described in the first embodiment can be used, respectively.
  • the flavor suction article 210 including the filter 214 according to the present embodiment can be formed of all or most of the naturally derived components such as paper material and tobacco material. Therefore, the environmental load on nature can be reduced as compared with the case where, for example, an acetate filter is used as the filter.
  • the channel portion 43 may be formed so as to penetrate the first filter main body 242.
  • the flavor suction article 310 is one of the members constituting the non-combustion heating type flavor suction article.
  • the flavor suction article (capsule) 310 shown in FIG. 21 is a replaceable cartridge used together with a heater.
  • the flavor suction article 310 has a columnar shape extending in one direction.
  • the flavor suction article 310 includes a capsule body (cylindrical portion) 311, a tobacco material 312 enclosed in the capsule body 311, a filter 314 for preventing the tobacco material 312 from leaking, and a capsule. It has a ring-shaped cap (end piece) 316 that supports the filter 314 with respect to the main body 311.
  • the capsule body 311 has an opening 322 at one end (mouthpiece side) and a net unit 324 at the other end (tobacco material 312 side).
  • the capsule body 311 has a step 326 on which the filter 314 is placed.
  • the net unit 324 of the capsule body 311 allows, for example, air and appropriate steam to pass through, but the size of the mesh is adjusted so as to prevent the tobacco material 312 from leaking out.
  • the capsule body 311 and the cap 316 are used for the capsule body 311 and the cap 316.
  • the capsule body 311 and the cap 316 may be made of a resin material.
  • the tobacco material 312 in addition to tobacco chopping, granular materials are used.
  • the filter 314 is capable of passing air and appropriate steam, and is formed in a substantially columnar shape.
  • the filter 314 has a first filter main body 342 and a second filter main body 352. Let L1 be the length along the longitudinal axis L of the first filter main body 342, and let L2 be the length along the longitudinal axis L of the second filter main body 352.
  • a channel portion 43 is formed between the outer circumference of the first filter main body 342 and the capsule main body (cylindrical portion) 311. The first filter main body 342 and the second filter main body 352 are held by the capsule main body 311.
  • the cap (end piece) 316 When the cap (end piece) 316 is arranged with respect to the capsule body 311 the cap 316 supports the first filter body 342 and the second filter body 352, and the first filter body 342 and the second filter body 352 capsule. Prevents it from coming off the main body 311.
  • the first filter main body 342 is formed of an appropriate paper material or non-woven fabric, and has a material and a basis weight. , Air permeability, crimp depth, void amount, ventilation resistance, etc. are adjusted appropriately.
  • the second filter main body 352 is formed of an appropriate paper material or non-woven fabric, like the second filter main body 52 described in the first embodiment and the first filter main body 252 described in the second embodiment, and has a material and a basis weight. , Air permeability, crimp depth, void amount, ventilation resistance, etc. are adjusted appropriately.
  • the first filter main body 342 has a first end surface (end surface on the mouthpiece side) 346 on the mouthpiece side and a second end surface (end face on the tobacco material 312 side) 348 on the opposite side to the mouthpiece side.
  • the second filter body 352 has a first end surface 356 and a second end surface 358.
  • the second end surface 348 and the first end surface 356 face each other or come into contact with each other.
  • the first end surface 346 is exposed to the outside.
  • the channel portion 43 is inside the capsule body (cylindrical portion) 311 and ventilates between the second end surface 348 and the first end surface 346.
  • the channel portion 43 is formed, for example, as shown in FIGS. 1A to 1C.
  • the channel portion 43 may include a tubular paper tube 43b (see FIGS. 1D and 1E).
  • the sheet of the first filter main body 342 is crimped larger than the sheet of the second filter main body 352. It is preferable that the ventilation resistance of the first filter main body 342 is higher than the ventilation resistance of the second filter main body 352.
  • the ventilation resistance of the first filter main body 342 may be lower than the ventilation resistance of the second filter main body 352.
  • the ventilation resistance of the first filter main body 342 is preferably 0 mmH 2 O / mm to 12 mmH 2 O / mm, for example.
  • the ventilation resistance of the second filter main body 352 is preferably 0 mmH 2 O / mm to 12 mmH 2 O / mm, for example.
  • the air permeability of the sheet of the first filter main body 342 is preferably, for example, 1000 CU (cholesta unit) to 30,000 CU after the crimping treatment.
  • the air permeability of the sheet of the second filter main body 352 is preferably 0 CU to 10000 CU, for example, after the crimp treatment.
  • the amount of voids when the first end surface 346 of the first filter main body 342 is viewed is the same as or larger than the amount of voids of the acetate filter at the mouthpiece.
  • the area of the void when the first end surface 346 of the first filter main body 342 is viewed is preferably 3 mm 2 or less.
  • the filter 314 has the same aesthetic appearance as the filter 14 described in the first embodiment and the filter 214 described in the second embodiment, and has a flavor source from the tobacco material 312 toward the mouthpiece side end surface 46. It is formed in a state having appropriate filtration characteristics with respect to substances such as flavor substances derived from tobacco and aerosols.
  • a flavor suction article 310 containing a filter 314 formed of a paper sheet.
  • the filter 314 made of a paper sheet is made of paper
  • the channel portion 43 is formed on the first filter main body 342 on the mouthpiece side of the filter 314, so that the end face on the mouthpiece side of the filter 314 after use is formed. Dirt of 346 can be suppressed with respect to the acetate filter and the paper filter 114 having no channel portion. Therefore, although the filter 314 according to the present embodiment is made of paper, it can enhance the aesthetic appearance after use.
  • the filter 314 formed of a paper sheet is obtained by appropriately adjusting the material, basis weight, air permeability, crimp depth, void amount, ventilation resistance, etc. of the first filter main body 342 and the second filter main body 352.
  • Taste sweetness, smoke volume, irritation, tobacco feeling (sucking response), etc.
  • a filter 314 that appropriately controls the filtration characteristics of substances such as flavor substances derived from the flavor source and aerosols from the tobacco material 312 toward the mouthpiece side end face 346 at the time of suction. That is, there is provided a flavor suction article 310 that includes a filter 314 with the appropriate filtration specifics.
  • a flavor suction article 310 including a filter 314 and a filter 314, which are formed of a paper sheet or a non-woven fabric sheet, enhance aesthetics, and have appropriate filtration characteristics. Will be done.
  • the channel portion 43 may be formed so as to penetrate the first filter main body 342.
  • the invention of the present application is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be variously modified at the implementation stage without departing from the gist thereof.
  • each embodiment may be carried out in combination as appropriate as possible, in which case the combined effect can be obtained.
  • the above-described embodiment includes inventions at various stages, and various inventions can be extracted by an appropriate combination in a plurality of disclosed constitutional requirements.

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